Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Mountain biking

La Frappadingue

1.1 mi
round trip: 775 ft
climb: Extreme
difficulty: Out and back
route

La Frappadingue is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur. It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,520 ft and 5,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 410 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Andon, about 1.4 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include L'Audibergue, Pey Loubié and Tete de Cornet. Cascade de Clars is within about 3 miles. There are 15 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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Photo: Hallauer, Georges, agent public de l'inspection des eaux et forêts, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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